Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. The Space Needle’s construction during the early 1960s was an epic feat of architecture and design. George Gulacsik chronicled the project with over 2000 photos. Browse through our timeline to see the Needle’s construction milestones.
View north from 6th Ave. and Stewart St. to Space Needle construction, ca. August 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_69610002
Date: 1961-08-17
View this itemPartially blocked view of Space Needle worker, ca. November 19-24, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_72710012
Date: 1961-11-19
View this itemWorker painting Space Needle leg, ca. early January 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_76250019
Date: 1962-01
View this itemWorker guiding Space Needle cross-tie into place, ca. August 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_68880017
Date: 1961-08
View this itemWorker guiding cable at top of Space Needle, ca. November 13-15, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70100027
Date: 1961-11-13
View this itemWorkers pouring concrete floor in Space Needle restaurant, ca. December 21, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_76230007
Date: 1961-12-21
View this itemDerrick lifting part of Space Needle core, ca. early October 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_69700019
Date: 1961-10
View this itemWorkers smooth concrete floor inside Space Needle, ca. December 4-7, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_73680029
Date: 1961-12-04
View this item'Help! Money need for legal fees to save the Market' sign
Orange, yellow and red paper sign created by the Friends of the Market asking for donations to help cover legal fees in the fight to save the Market. The sign includes cutouts at the bottom which were likely created to allow it perch within a jar or other container to collect money.
Identifier: spl_sp_394
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